Mount Okukuishi
奥工石山
A 1,516-meter peak in the Shikoku Mountains featuring unique geological formations, seasonal flowers, and a historic rainmaking ritual site.
What it is
- A 1,516-meter mountain spanning Otoyo and Motoyama towns in Kochi Prefecture.
- One of the Shikoku 100 Famous Mountains with a first-class triangulation point.
- A historic site used for rainmaking rituals located within the Sambagawa Belt.
- A natural area featuring deciduous broad-leaved forests of beech and horse chestnut.
What to see
- A small shrine situated on top of the Yurugi-iwa rock formation.
- Piemontite schist outcrops near the summit designated as a prefectural natural monument.
- Views of the Tachikawa and Azami rivers flowing on either side of the mountain.
- Akebono azaleas and rhododendrons blooming across the slopes.
When to go
- Early summer to see the blooming azaleas and rhododendrons.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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